Would you evict your children?

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44215648

Now I love my daughters to bits, and am already starting to worry about them leaving home (they're 14 and 12).

But what if they don't? What if their teenage indifference to tidying-up and generally being helpful at home isn't just a 'phase', and they're still with us in 20 years, still doing eff-all to assist? What if I cease to adore them and then regard them as blood-sucking parasites?

What if my simply sitting around dressed only in skanky pants won't prompt them to leave?

<<worried>>

 

[Crackle]

I'd drop the skanky pants if I were you.

 

[Electric_Andy]

The fact that you are worried usually means that they will turn out fine and will leave home when they have a job or not long after.

IME it's a case of encouraging them to help out from an early age, so they become used to it. They will never like it, but that's the whole point. Having a sense of purpose will make them want to explore the outside world, and be motivated to do so. I've seen many "depressed" 20 somethings who simply have no motivation because everything is too much like hard work, and there comes a point of no return when they can't face leaving home to be an adult.

 

[Dave 123]

I emailed the link to Mrs Dave and our dear son yesterday...... He'll take it well.

 

[slowwww]

I'd drop the skanky pants if I were you.

Thanks, but I don't want to be reported to Childline!

 

[Arjimlad]

I have acted for elderly parents forced to take eviction proceedings against abusive children before. It is heartbreaking for them but the children bring it on themselves. With house prices nowadays people are extending their homes to accommodate daughter/her partner & children..

My 14 yr old can't wait to cast loose & move out, my 17 yr old seems to be happy at home. As for the 7 yr old who knows !!

 

[swee'pea99]

We're going to wait till they're both away at uni then move.

 

[MiK1138]

Don't get me wrong I love my daughter, but when i think of how many bikes I could store in her bedroom.....

 

[vickster]

I wouldn’t be foolish enough to have them in the first place

 

[Milkfloat]

Is aged 11 and 7 too soon to evict mine? Asking for a friend.

 

[MiK1138]

Is aged 11 and 7 too soon to evict mine? Asking for a friend.

Add their ages that comes to 18 so perfectly legit

 

[slowwww]

I wouldn’t be foolish enough to have them in the first place

What and deny yourself the fleeting moments of joy between the long periods of knuckle-gnawing parental angst?

 

[MontyVeda]

My older sister married and moved out first. My older brother went away to college. I moved into a bedsit aged 19... Mum and Dad quickly downsized so we couldn't move back in.

 

[flake99please]

Remember today’s evictees will be choosing your care homes tomorrow.

 

[vickster]

What and deny yourself the fleeting moments of joy between the long periods of knuckle-gnawing parental angst?

I manage to fill those fleeting moments with even more fun stuff...like spending my hard earned cash on myself